Payroll Accountant

Beacon Hill; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a skilled Payroll Accountant for an onsite contract role in South King County. You will handle biweekly and monthly payroll, generate payroll reports, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Collaboration with HR on benefits and compensation, year-end W-2 tasks, and audits are part of the role. The position emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and teamwork within a larger accounting department.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience including processing and payroll accounting/journal entries.
• Strong payroll tax and compliance knowledge.
• Dayforce experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and monthly payroll.
• Prepare payroll reports and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and year-end W-2 preparation.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with HR on benefits, compensation, and payroll matters.
• Support audits and special projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Payroll reporting

W-2 year-end preparation

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Calling all Payroll Professionals! Our client in the South King County area is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to join their team on a contract basis. If you enjoy payroll processing, reporting, compliance, and working in a collaborative accounting environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities include:

• Processing biweekly and monthly payroll
• Preparing payroll reports and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Assisting with payroll tax reporting and year-end W-2 preparation
• Preparing payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations
• Coordinating with HR regarding benefits, compensation, and employee payroll matters
• Supporting audits and special projects as needed

This is an onsite opportunity working alongside a dedicated payroll team within a large accounting department. The manager is approachable, supportive, and encourages questions.

To be considered, you should have:

• 3+ years of payroll experience from processing through payroll accounting/journal entries
• Strong payroll tax and compliance knowledge
• Dayforce experience is a plus

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.